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contain

Syllables: con-tain: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-TAIN.
Pronunciation: /kənˈteɪn/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as con-tain.

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How do you divide contain into syllables?

contain divides as con-tain. con-tain: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in contain?

Contain has 2 syllables (con-tain).

Which syllable is stressed in contain?

The stressed syllable in contain is tain. The 2nd syllable is stressed: con-TAIN.

How do you pronounce contain?

/kənˈteɪn/ in American English.